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As science writer Lauren Tanabe discovered, corned beef is the gastronomical magic that occurs when science, technology, and culture intersect with brisket. And it's also the locus of a surprising number of STEM jobs.

In a world populated by numerous university presses and ever-increasing options for reading material, WSU Press seeks niches that it can truly own. And that's what's allowed it to stay in businesses for 75 years.

Dutch Girl Donuts, located on Woodward Avenue just south of 7 Mile Road, has proven a rare constant in a changing city. The shop has been serving up fresh donuts at fair prices since 1947, and it has no plans on changing.